7 - Chapter Summary
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What does PCR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of what process this is involved in regarding DNA.
What do restriction enzymes do?
💡 Hint: Consider what parts of the DNA are modified during cloning.
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What is the primary function of PCR?
💡 Hint: Think about what this technique is best known for.
True or False: Restriction enzymes can cleave DNA at random locations.
💡 Hint: Recall how these enzymes are precise in their action.
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You have a gene that you want to amplify for cloning. Describe the steps you would take using PCR and how you would analyze the results.
💡 Hint: Consider starting with template DNA and the choice of primers.
An experiment requires you to create a knock-out mouse. Explain the process using recombinase technology.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the recombinase targets specific DNA sequences.
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